Tattoos and Body Art

ARTIST
It shall be unlawful for any person to perform body art procedures without having first obtained a valid body artist license from the health authority pursuant to the Georgia Rules and Regulations of Body Art Studios and Tattoo/Body Piercing Artists.

STUDIO
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any type of body art studio without having first obtained a valid body art studio permit from the health authority pursuant to the Georgia Rules and Regulations of Body Art Studios and Tattoo/Body Piercing Artists. Individuals interested in obtaining a Body Art Studio Permit must complete the following Body Art Studio Permit Application and submit it to the local County Health Department’s Environmental Office along with the required documentation and all applicable fees.

The State Environmental Health Office does not regulate or certify the Tattoo/Body Art Industry. However, most counties in Georgia have adopted their own local Body Art Ordinance. Click here to see which ones.